Health in the 21st Century - Will Doctors Survive? (Paperback)

In Health in the 21st Century: Will Doctors Survive? Dr. Francisco Contreras explains the internal and external factors that influence health conditions. Among the internal factors, he summarizes several theories in regard to the aging process and genetic aspects that determine the milieu intrieur (the body's internal environment). Among the external, he discusses issues related to the environment, the food industry and health institutions.

Dr. Francisco Contreras declares that individuals are responsible for their own health, since -to a certain degree- it depends on the individual's lifestyle. He proposes that not only exercise and good nutrition are fundamental to enhance good health, but also psychological and spiritual hygiene are of utmost importance. Dr. Francisco Contreras goes beyond the individual realm, to inform us about the many responsibilities the government and private health institutions elude and thus impede society's good health. He suggests ways each individual can contribute to change the medical establishment. To him, individuals should not only take responsibility for their own health -in order to live at their highest potential-, but should also make themselves be heard by the government to create a healthy country.

Health in the 21st Century: Will Doctors Survive? is a book that proposes solutions to health problems, a small handbook that shows you how to take care of your health and a recount of discoveries aiming at the well-being of the individual and society. It is also a rich source of thoughts on how to attain one of the goals that most humans pursue: happiness.